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#416996 - 04/10/08 11:06 AM Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	Here an announcement that for first time ever (sort of) there will be reguarly scheduled 'weekend express' trains on the Flushing line. It tied to Met Games and later this summer for the US Open Tennis Tournment also. The schedule for weekend express trains is that it will run starting in the 9th inning and operate till about 90 minutes after the game. Most trains will still opearte 'normal Local' service at all times making all stops to Times Sq. In addition all 'post game Times Sq. express trains 7 days a week' will only make the following stops: 1)61st-Woodside 2)Queensboro Plaza Then all stops to Times Sq.
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#417025 - 04/10/08 01:45 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: R-7 SEPTA Local]
JustLok JustLok Bus Driver Registered: 07/24/05 Posts: 461 Loc: NYC	It's actually 61st/Woodside, then QBP THEN Grand Central, Bryant Park then Times Square. No other stops between Queensboro Plaza and Grand Central.
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#417068 - 04/10/08 03:55 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: R-7 SEPTA Local]
Lex Express Lex Express Lord of the Post Registered: 06/27/02 Posts: 15779 Loc: Springfield Gardens, Queens	So basically, regular riders are getting screwed so a few Mets fans can be appeased. _________________________ "This stop is Silver Spring. Red Line to Glenmont. Next stop is Forest Glen".
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#417087 - 04/10/08 05:08 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Lex Express]
R32_3348 R32_3348 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 1587 Loc: Jackson Heights	I think the 7 express trains are being added anyway so the local service would remain the same. _________________________ Photobucket -R160B8713 on NYCTForums
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#417146 - 04/10/08 11:45 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: JustLok]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	Originally Posted By: JustLok It's actually 61st/Woodside, then QBP THEN Grand Central, Bryant Park then Times Square. No other stops between Queensboro Plaza and Grand Central. Oh Ok cool. Thanks for correction.
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#417165 - 04/11/08 12:09 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Lex Express]
7express 7express Mining Dynamite Expert Registered: 09/17/07 Posts: 951 Loc: new haven line	Originally Posted By: Lex Express So basically, regular riders are getting screwed so a few Mets fans can be appeased. hey works for me. So it'll make 3 stops after GCT: QBP, Woodside, & shea stadium?? howbout vernon/jackson, hunterspoint, court sq, and the other express stop junction blvd??
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#417171 - 04/11/08 12:15 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: 7express]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	The Mets express will not stop at Junction. In addition they will bypass Vernon Jackson, Court Sq and Hunterpoint stations too.
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#417212 - 04/11/08 01:06 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: R-7 SEPTA Local]
Princelex Princelex Transport Workers Union Steward Registered: 07/06/04 Posts: 1052 Loc: Co-op City, Bronx NY	Are these trains starting at Willets Point or Main St? _________________________ May U Live 2 see the Dawn - Prince
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#417217 - 04/11/08 01:43 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Princelex]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	I assume Willets Point for Manhattan Bound Mets express tracks. I noticed that starting around 6-7th inning that start to line up on center aka express tracks between Main St and Willets Point Feel free to correct me if info is not right.
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#417308 - 04/12/08 06:40 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Lex Express]
Grand Concourse Grand Concourse Lord of the Post Registered: 06/26/02 Posts: 17900 Loc: Manhattan	Originally Posted By: Lex Express So basically, regular riders are getting screwed so a few Mets fans can be appeased. Would you say the same if it was for the Yankees? Besides the faster the Mets fans are moved out of the 7 line then the better it would be overall for the 7. The local alone can't handle all the regular riders and Mets fans at the same time.
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#417393 - 04/13/08 06:30 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Grand Concourse]
R32_3348 R32_3348 Transportation Alternatives Organizer Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 1587 Loc: Jackson Heights	I saw two super expresses today when I was taking the 7 home. One was practically empty... _________________________ Photobucket -R160B8713 on NYCTForums
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#417412 - 04/13/08 08:23 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: R32_3348]
cotb16 cotb16 Subway Engineer Registered: 12/25/05 Posts: 2759 Loc: Morrisania, Bronx	I took the first super express coming from Shea today. It was a great, but crowded ride. _________________________ All That I Needed Was You In My Life You're So Right, All That I Wanted Was You, You Made All....
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#417413 - 04/13/08 08:24 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Grand Concourse]
cotb16 cotb16 Subway Engineer Registered: 12/25/05 Posts: 2759 Loc: Morrisania, Bronx	Originally Posted By: Grand Concourse Originally Posted By: Lex Express So basically, regular riders are getting screwed so a few Mets fans can be appeased. Would you say the same if it was for the Yankees? Besides the faster the Mets fans are moved out of the 7 line then the better it would be overall for the 7. The local alone can't handle all the regular riders and Mets fans at the same time. If there was a Yankees' super express, I would have it as a 4 express, stopping at 125th, 138th, 149th, 161st, 167th, then express to Burnside. _________________________ All That I Needed Was You In My Life You're So Right, All That I Wanted Was You, You Made All....
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#417416 - 04/13/08 08:41 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: cotb16]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	So Lenin do you propose a 'super Yanks express post game back Manhattan/Brooklyn bound similar to the #7? Remember Cotb the trains are already 'lined up' (just south of Burnside on center tracks & 'deadhead' to 161)and start rolling in the 9th inning till about 1 hour after game ends too.
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#417602 - 04/14/08 02:22 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: R-7 SEPTA Local]
cotb16 cotb16 Subway Engineer Registered: 12/25/05 Posts: 2759 Loc: Morrisania, Bronx	Originally Posted By: R-7 SEPTA Local So Lenin do you propose a 'super Yanks express post game back Manhattan/Brooklyn bound similar to the #7? Remember Cotb the trains are already 'lined up' (just south of Burnside on center tracks & 'deadhead' to 161)and start rolling in the 9th inning till about 1 hour after game ends too. I do propose the same thing, but the expresses start at Burnside, then 167th, then local after that. _________________________ All That I Needed Was You In My Life You're So Right, All That I Wanted Was You, You Made All....
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#419758 - 05/01/08 12:08 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: Grand Concourse]
NX Sea Beach Express NX Sea Beach Express Bus Driver Registered: 12/16/05 Posts: 446 Loc: Brooklyn	This is a recent email I sent to the 7 line GM I think the 7 Met's Express is an excellent idea, and I would like to recommend 1 change for your consideration. Please add the 45th Rd-Court Sq. stop to the express service to enable the MetroCard transfer to the G just downstairs. As you are aware the G was the subject of a recent City Council hearing and the Council has resolved that the MTA is charged with providing better service to the G. And not only would this addition encourage more people out of their cars, specifically those coming from Brooklyn as I would, but also give everyone involved some positive press related to the G and at next to no cost to the MTA to implement. In looking at the other stops on the 7 Met's Express, all other train transfer stops are included except for the G transfer. _________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F G J L M N Q R S V W Z
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#419760 - 05/01/08 12:22 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: NX Sea Beach Express]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	Originally Posted By: NX Sea Beach Express This is a recent email I sent to the 7 line GM I think the 7 Met's Express is an excellent idea, and I would like to recommend 1 change for your consideration. Please add the 45th Rd-Court Sq. stop to the express service to enable the MetroCard transfer to the G just downstairs. As you are aware the G was the subject of a recent City Council hearing and the Council has resolved that the MTA is charged with providing better service to the G. And not only would this addition encourage more people out of their cars, specifically those coming from Brooklyn as I would, but also give everyone involved some positive press related to the G and at next to no cost to the MTA to implement. In looking at the other stops on the 7 Met's Express, all other train transfer stops are included except for the G transfer. Great idea NX. IMO the #7 even with weekend 'super Met express' back to Midtown, should make all stops after Queensboro Plaza skipping only Hunter Point station. No mistype on that one. I state skip Hunter Point since it a ghost town on weekends and nights thus the regular 24/7 #7 can serve that station. Not only for the "G" connection at Court Sq but for the people transfering at Vernon/Jackson to the B-61 bus to Greenpoint/Downtown Brooklyn too. And welcome back. Edited by R-7 SEPTA Local (05/01/08 12:24 AM)
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#419800 - 05/01/08 01:37 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: R-7 SEPTA Local]
7express 7express Mining Dynamite Expert Registered: 09/17/07 Posts: 951 Loc: new haven line	I agree, especially about Court square. the extra 2 (3??) stops adds what, 45-60 seconds on the time it already takes to get from QBP-GCT??
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#419815 - 05/01/08 02:42 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games adde [Re: 7express]
shawnito15 shawnito15 Straphanger Registered: 11/01/07 Posts: 70 Loc: Jackson Heights, Queens	It seems like you might as well add Court Sq, and maybe even the LIC stations since if there is a local (7) in front of a "Mets Express" it will have to wait anyways. But the Court Sq transfer is a good idea. Although you're wrong NX, there is one major transfer station that is bypassed: 74th St! That's the biggest transfer on the (7) but it's a local stop. So that Court Sq transfer would also allow people to change to the E since they can't in Jackson Heights. _________________________ "There is no fightin' on this N train! Ya'll gon' make me miss my lunch!" http://www.Subwayweekender.com
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#419872 - 05/01/08 09:19 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games adde [Re: shawnito15]
NX Sea Beach Express NX Sea Beach Express Bus Driver Registered: 12/16/05 Posts: 446 Loc: Brooklyn	Originally Posted By: shawnito15 It seems like you might as well add Court Sq, and maybe even the LIC stations since if there is a local (7) in front of a "Mets Express" it will have to wait anyways. But the Court Sq transfer is a good idea. Although you're wrong NX, there is one major transfer station that is bypassed: 74th St! That's the biggest transfer on the (7) but it's a local stop. So that Court Sq transfer would also allow people to change to the E since they can't in Jackson Heights. Oh right, sorry I'm not as familiar with Queens, 74 St is IRT local and IND express, thanks for the correction. R-7--thank you! Edited by NX Sea Beach Express (05/01/08 09:19 PM) _________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F G J L M N Q R S V W Z
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#419908 - 05/02/08 12:49 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games adde [Re: NX Sea Beach Express]
R62A 2012 R62A 2012 New York State Governor Registered: 11/06/02 Posts: 8700 Loc: NJ	The reason why the 7 is local at 74 Street is when the IRT Queensboro line was built in 1913-16, Queens was largely farmland. But in 20 years when the IND was built, Jackson Heights had developed and there was demand for express service. _________________________ The R36 Celebrating 40 years on land and at sea 1964-2004
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#419979 - 05/03/08 02:32 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games adde [Re: R62A 2012]
MikeGerald45 MikeGerald45 Transport Workers Union Steward Registered: 07/23/03 Posts: 1087 Loc: Staten Island	There really is not a "great need" to add additional stops to the Queens "super-express", since during all of the times that it runs, there is the #7 local train. I realize that some folks would want to add stops to the express service, but at a certain point that would reduce the effectiveness of the express service. Mike
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#421021 - 05/10/08 04:09 AM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games added [Re: NX Sea Beach Express]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	Originally Posted By: NX Sea Beach Express This is a recent email I sent to the 7 line GM I think the 7 Met's Express is an excellent idea, and I would like to recommend 1 change for your consideration. Please add the 45th Rd-Court Sq. stop to the express service to enable the MetroCard transfer to the G just downstairs. As you are aware the G was the subject of a recent City Council hearing and the Council has resolved that the MTA is charged with providing better service to the G. And not only would this addition encourage more people out of their cars, specifically those coming from Brooklyn as I would, but also give everyone involved some positive press related to the G and at next to no cost to the MTA to implement. In looking at the other stops on the 7 Met's Express, all other train transfer stops are included except for the G transfer. You wish came true NX. As of Friday 5/9 all post game "super express' trains back to Times Sq. now stop at Court House Sq.
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#421251 - 05/12/08 02:01 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games adde [Re: R-7 SEPTA Local]
NX Sea Beach Express NX Sea Beach Express Bus Driver Registered: 12/16/05 Posts: 446 Loc: Brooklyn	Originally Posted By: R-7 SEPTA Local Originally Posted By: NX Sea Beach Express This is a recent email I sent to the 7 line GM I think the 7 Met's Express is an excellent idea, and I would like to recommend 1 change for your consideration. Please add the 45th Rd-Court Sq. stop to the express service to enable the MetroCard transfer to the G just downstairs. As you are aware the G was the subject of a recent City Council hearing and the Council has resolved that the MTA is charged with providing better service to the G. And not only would this addition encourage more people out of their cars, specifically those coming from Brooklyn as I would, but also give everyone involved some positive press related to the G and at next to no cost to the MTA to implement. In looking at the other stops on the 7 Met's Express, all other train transfer stops are included except for the G transfer. You wish came true NX. As of Friday 5/9 all post game "super express' trains back to Times Sq. now stop at Court House Sq. Thanks R-7. And I got a nice email reply from the 7 line team signed by Mr. Brusati. They said that I was the first of 3 to write them with this suggestion. I hope it does more to encourage the use of transit to and from Shea and especially an increase in ridership on the G. _________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F G J L M N Q R S V W Z
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#421254 - 05/12/08 02:21 PM Re: Manhattan Express after weekend Met Games adde [Re: NX Sea Beach Express]
R-7 SEPTA Local R-7 SEPTA Local New York State Governor Registered: 10/13/04 Posts: 8520 Loc: Hudson River Valley, NY, USA o...	Here the press statement from MTA Beginning tonight immediately after the Mets game, Manhattan-bound 7 Express trains will make one additional stop at the 45th Rd./Court House Square Station. The station, located in Long Island City, will be added to Post Game Express stops at Willets Point, 61st Street/Woodside, Queensboro Plaza, Grand Central, Fifth Avenue and Times Square. "Post-game express service started up last July and has been a major league hit with riders. The request for an additional stop came up several times during our meet and greets with customers," noted 7 Line General Manager Louis Brusati. "Aside from serving one additional station in Queens, it will give homeward-bound fans the opportunity to transfer directly to the G Line. Express trains leave Willets Point shortly after the conclusion of each home game and the service runs until about one hour after the game. Express trains are queued outside of Willets Point and arrive on the middle track every six minutes. The travel time between Willets Point/Shea Stadium and Queensboro Plaza has also been shortened by about six minutes compared with the local. Customers needing help with travel plans to and from Shea Stadium may call our Travel Information Center at 718-330-1234 from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, or visit http://www.mta.info to use the Trip Planner feature.
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